I remember as a kid exploring the Slough in the he early 80s. I lived by the 205 and Killingsworh and we woud explore the Industrial Park north of the railroad tracks
1:26 There are a hundred thousand people that reside in/on the water shed? There are less that 200 homes on the Slough and they all are on Fairview Lake. The water way is 99.99999 industrial. Nobody lives on the slough except the 100,000 homeless. They did an excellent job of editing and video work to hide that plague. I work in that area and if you want to see what "The end of the World" looks like, then enjoy your visit.
Avoid that area! My god it is unsafe, dangerous. Nice area to hunt for the elusive Striped Automobileithica, or the Palleted Blu Tarp with its Target Shoppingcart in its frozen pose.
I had read about the post war flooding and the destruction of the city of Vanport. I never knew of the slough. I have now set my sites on canoeing it next summer.
I love riding my bike next to the slough. Interesting to see how changes across the seasons. Also has a very similar story as what happened to the San Francisco Bay during WWII and the eventual cleanup decades later.
ive always heard the water was toxic and so ive stayed away but its good to hear its not that bad. definitely a beautiful area. Thank you to the volunteers who have made a difference!
Good to see some nice stretches of it. However, the section behind IKEA warehouse went from pristine to a dump from the homeless encampment on its edge. Even had a floating shack for awhile.
Why don't we see any of the homeless overrunning the slough.. or the fact that 3 bodies were found in the water over the last 2 years. 2 of which were homicides. 2002 a 18 year chopped up his girlfriend and put her in a duffel bag as well It is a dumping ground still for chopped up cars and bodies. That area is not a safe area. Please be honest about the safety of Kelly point park.
So you think someone is going to chop you up? You are describing an act of domestic violence which has nothing to do with how safe the area is. Too much CSI
I grew up in Portland off of 82nd and freemont during the late 80s through 2000's. It was so beautiful. Sad to see what its become. You can see so much from Rocky Butte.
Paddle with your mouth closed. We'd fish for carp when I was a kid. HUGE carp that would make a loud sucking sounds while feeding off the surface. We'd were cruel and would kick them off our fishing lines back into the water. Any waterway in the middle of a metro industrial area is going to have a certain amount of toxins from many sources especial just good ole automotive oil, antifreeze etc. They are a lot more brave than me but kudos the people cleaning it up. I had a lot of fond memories growing up in that area.
We used to walk from our home by the Charles Jordan through the wastewater treatment plant to the Slough. It's a dump but not devoid of beauty, or shopping carts. There's a berm that runs between the Slough and a golf course. Never saw much of anyone from the neighborhood there. Just joggers and people on expensive bicycles, occasionally a person in grubby clothes, but we never saw the man surely infamous to any Slough goer, Sexo. From the pictograms he drew, I believe that man had a sexual awakening there among the rust and cormorants.
I love the place. But why does everything have to be about ones race? It is always brought up in Everything! It is a slough, let the video be about the slough!
There's nothing wrong with them adding some cultural context that's very relevant to the slough's location, and if you're uncomfortable with them briefly discussing race you should probably reflect on why that is.
@@pinematter Yes! Personally, I am always encouraged to see people of color engaging with Nature. There is peace and hope there that they may not otherwise find or have access to. I wish I was closer. I'm in Eugene and I don't know of anything like the canoe access here in our wetlands - whatup Eugene??
I remember as a kid exploring the Slough in the he early 80s. I lived by the 205 and Killingsworh and we woud explore the Industrial Park north of the railroad tracks
Those doubled up canoes are pretty cool. Nice to see the community reclaiming a wildlife area in their backyard.
When I'm in the wild, my Tinnitus (ear ringing) goes away. THX for cleaning up others crap
Props to the editor to let there be moments of "silence" in this video.
As the editor for this story I very much appreciate you noticing the moments of "silence'. Thank you. - Todd Sonflieth
1:26 There are a hundred thousand people that reside in/on the water shed? There are less that 200 homes on the Slough and they all are on Fairview Lake. The water way is 99.99999 industrial. Nobody lives on the slough except the 100,000 homeless. They did an excellent job of editing and video work to hide that plague. I work in that area and if you want to see what "The end of the World" looks like, then enjoy your visit.
As far as waterways, it is still far from clean. But, if it gets you out on a boat thats a good day
Avoid that area! My god it is unsafe, dangerous. Nice area to hunt for the elusive Striped Automobileithica, or the Palleted Blu Tarp with its Target Shoppingcart in its frozen pose.
Beautiful area. Free camping. Smells like burning tires. And turtles
Exactly 💯 it's hell down there. It's not a sanctuary away from portland. It's a sanctuary for homeless people
I had read about the post war flooding and the destruction of the city of Vanport. I never knew of the slough. I have now set my sites on canoeing it next summer.
What a marvelous resource!
I love riding my bike next to the slough. Interesting to see how changes across the seasons. Also has a very similar story as what happened to the San Francisco Bay during WWII and the eventual cleanup decades later.
Great video. Im so glad there's been progress on this waterway. Nature will reward you
ive always heard the water was toxic and so ive stayed away but its good to hear its not that bad. definitely a beautiful area. Thank you to the volunteers who have made a difference!
you heard correctly, very toxic water!
Good to see some nice stretches of it. However, the section behind IKEA warehouse went from pristine to a dump from the homeless encampment on its edge. Even had a floating shack for awhile.
Yup. The editor and camera crew sis a good job of NOT filming the apocalyptic mess all along the water.
I didn't know portland had TURTLES!!❤❤❤ this looks AWESOME!
Great video OPB -- thanks!
awesome that the guy is cleaning up the river
There's giant fish in that bad boy around July
Interesting
Has the water been tested for safety?
It is a shame you don't link the site to "rent" canoes for the slough. Most of what I found at Columbia Slough Watershed Council is several years old.
I paddled the Slough in 2017. Saw some muskrats. Got a bacterial infection.
When I was in highschool I lived just off Lombard and visited the slough but it was dangerous. I got cut in it and had a big infection.
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Now its johnson creek in oregon city
Why don't we see any of the homeless overrunning the slough.. or the fact that 3 bodies were found in the water over the last 2 years. 2 of which were homicides. 2002 a 18 year chopped up his girlfriend and put her in a duffel bag as well
It is a dumping ground still for chopped up cars and bodies. That area is not a safe area. Please be honest about the safety of Kelly point park.
Editing! Lol
So you think someone is going to chop you up? You are describing an act of domestic violence which has nothing to do with how safe the area is. Too much CSI
I grew up in Portland off of 82nd and freemont during the late 80s through 2000's. It was so beautiful. Sad to see what its become. You can see so much from Rocky Butte.
How can I volunteer?
That would be an amazing place to do some flyfishing
Catch and release
Good video ❤
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'Bi-maran'? Catamaran?
…Portland 😂
Bi-maran is what they named it when they designed the connectors.
Paddle with your mouth closed. We'd fish for carp when I was a kid. HUGE carp that would make a loud sucking sounds while feeding off the surface. We'd were cruel and would kick them off our fishing lines back into the water. Any waterway in the middle of a metro industrial area is going to have a certain amount of toxins from many sources especial just good ole automotive oil, antifreeze etc. They are a lot more brave than me but kudos the people cleaning it up. I had a lot of fond memories growing up in that area.
We used to walk from our home by the Charles Jordan through the wastewater treatment plant to the Slough. It's a dump but not devoid of beauty, or shopping carts. There's a berm that runs between the Slough and a golf course. Never saw much of anyone from the neighborhood there. Just joggers and people on expensive bicycles, occasionally a person in grubby clothes, but we never saw the man surely infamous to any Slough goer, Sexo. From the pictograms he drew, I believe that man had a sexual awakening there among the rust and cormorants.
Watch out for transients !
I love the place. But why does everything have to be about ones race? It is always brought up in Everything! It is a slough, let the video be about the slough!
There's nothing wrong with them adding some cultural context that's very relevant to the slough's location, and if you're uncomfortable with them briefly discussing race you should probably reflect on why that is.
@@pinematter Yes! Personally, I am always encouraged to see people of color engaging with Nature. There is peace and hope there that they may not otherwise find or have access to. I wish I was closer. I'm in Eugene and I don't know of anything like the canoe access here in our wetlands - whatup Eugene??
I always pronounced slough differently. If you look it up on internet it IS pronounced differently. More OOWWW in it rather than like you.
That waterway is disgusting !! Super polluted, full of garbage, homeless human waste, industrial litter, dumped stolen cars, etc.